Researchers
Arsalaan Pathan
Postdoctoral Research
PhD Polymer Science 2025 – University of Akron
BTech Surface Coating Technology 2019 – Institute of Chemical Technology
Ohio Rubber Group Fellow
Brennan Crawford
PhD Student
BS Chemistry 2021 – University of Akron
Carolyn Dewey
PhD Student
BS Chemistry 2023 – University of Minnesota
BS Mathematics 2023 – University of Minnesota
Harry Rusli
PhD Student
BS Chemical Engineering 2021 – University of Minnesota
BS Chemistry 2021 – University of Minnesota
Johan Fernando
PhD Student
BS Polymer Science 2023 – University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Jonah Larson
MS Student
BS Material Science 2018 – Case Western Reserve University
Kingsley Samson
PhD Student
BTech Industrial Chemistry 2019 – Modibbo Adama University of Technology
MS Chemistry and Physics 2024 – University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Parin Kaewdeewong
PhD Student
BA Chemistry 2021 – Boston University
Royal Thai Research Fellow
Patricia Lynch
PhD Student
BS Chemistry 2025 – Wright State University
Pratik Patel
PhD Student
BS Chemistry 2017 – Kadi Sarva University
MS Organic Chemistry 2019 – Kadi Sarva University
MS Polymer Chemistry 2024 – Pittsburg State University
Satej Joshi
PhD Polymer Science 2024 – University of Akron
BTech Fibers and Textiles Processing Technology 2018 – Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
Sruthi Swaminathan
PhD Student
BS Chemistry 2023 – BIT Mesra, Ranchi
MS Chemistry 2023 – BIT Mesra, Ranchi
Diamond Graduate Women’s Leadership Scholar
Walter Romano
PhD Student
BS Chemical Engineering 2022 – University of Akron
Zefeng Wang
PhD Student
BS Polymer Materials and Engineering 2018 – East China University of Science and Technology
MS Physical Science and Technology 2021 – Shanghai Tech University
Diamond Graduate Women’s Leadership Scholar
Undergraduate Students
Julia Cunha Dos Santos
Undergraduate Researcher
BA Biology 2027
Matthew Moegling
Undergraduate Researcher
Chemical Engineering 2027
Former Students
Alexis Sarantos
Undergraduate Researcher
BS Chemical Engineering – UA Class of 2025
Angela Ryan
High School Summer Researcher
Bethel Tsige
Undergraduate Researcher
B.S. Chemical Engineering – UA Class of 2025
Brayan Espinal Cruz
High School Summer Researcher
Chris Kim
REU Summer Researcher
Collin McInnes
Undergraduate Researcher
Class of 2023
Darelle Thornton
High School Summer Researcher
Dr. Abhishek Banerjee
PhD Student
Dr. Derek Schwarz
PhD Student
Now at Seaman Corporation
Dr. Gavan Lienhart
PhD Polymer Science 2024
Now at Smithers-Oasis
Dr. Kayla Williams-Pavlantos
Post-Doc
Now at AkzoNobelDr. Keaton Turney
PhD Polymer Science 2025
BA Chemistry 2020 – Washington & Jefferson College
Goodyear Fellow
Dr. Luis Diego Garcia Espinosa
PhD Polymer Science 2025
BS Industrial Chemistry 2006 – Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon Mexico
MS Manufacturing Systems 2010 – Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Dr. Yuliana Ospina Yepes
PhD Polymer Science 2026
BS Chemistry 2021 – University of Antioquia
Diamond Women’s Leadership Fellow
Faith Baker
Undergraduate Researcher
Class of 2023
Grace Allen
Undergraduate Researcher – 2025
Jacob Cannon
Undergraduate Intern
Kaiden Mauch
High School Researcher
Lei Liu
M.S. Polymer Science, 2021
Manthan Sonani
MS Polymer Science 2026
BE Rubber Technology 2023 – Gujarat Tech University
Megan Mitchel
Undergraduate Student
Now at Cornell, PhDNatalie Prusovic
4th Year Undergraduate
BS Chemical Engineering – UA Class of 2024
Nehemiah Hughes
High School Researcher
Pailey Vitale
Undergraduate Researcher
B.S. Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering – UA Class of 2025
Ryan Kordahi
B.S. Chemical Engineering, 2020
Stacey Littlefield
Undergraduate Researcher
B.S. Biochemistry – UA Class of 2025
Tahlia Townsend
Undergraduate Researcher
Now at LubrizolThomas Palisin
B.S. Chemical Engineering, 2021
William Gross
B.S. Chemical Engineering, 2022